Synopsis: If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you give him a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim . . . . The consequences of giving a cookie to this energetic mouse run the young host ragged, but young readers will come away smiling at the antics…

Synopsis: Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie takes the reader through a young child's day.

Synopsis: Enter Eric Carle's fantasy tale of two children escaping a giant through secret passageways, trapdoors, and underground tunnels -- complete with Eric Carle's trademark collage illustrations and with clever double-sided lift-the-flaps.

Synopsis: Since the beginning of time, people have come up with ways to make life richer. These ideas have inspired a wealth of new inventions, some essential and some that are just plain silly. From the wheel to virtual reality systems, Incredible Inventions checks out a crucial collection of mechanical marvels, ingenius gadgets and more.

Synopsis: “Something good” is exactly what Tyya, Andrew and Julie want to put into their shopping cart. Tyya’s dad won’t buy anything good at the store—no ice cream, no candy, no cookies. But when the saleslady puts a price sticker on Tyya’s nose, Daddy is finally forced to buy something good.

Synopsis: Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo's mother isn't. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he's ready. 'Reassuring for other late bloomers, this book is illustrated with beguiling pictures.' -- Saturday Review.

Synopsis: Leo couldn't do anything right. He couldn't read. He couldn't write. He couldn't draw. When Leo's father asks what's the matter with Leo, Leo's mother explains that he's simply a late bloomer. In his own good time, Leo does read, he does write, and he does draw. "Reassuring for late bloomers, this book is illustrated with beguiling pictures."--"Saturday Review." Full color.

Synopsis: A snowman comes alive as the child building it adds pieces during the first ten days of winter.

Synopsis: A snowman comes alive as the child building it adds pieces during the first ten days of winter.

Synopsis: Clement Hurd redrew some of his pictures for this new edition of the profoundly comforting story of a bunny's imaginary game of hide-and-seek and the lovingly steadfast mother who finds him every time. "Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966-1978 (SLJ)Outstanding Children's Books of 1972 (NYT)

Synopsis: They say a leopard can’t change his spots–but Spot sure can! Babies and toddlers will love pointing out the colors of his changing spots in this delightful, rhyming adaptation of Robert Lopshire’s classic Bright and Early Book.Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Beginner Books. First launched in 1996, they have introduced millions of toddlers to beloved books from Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and…

Synopsis: Key Features Description A boy rides his bicycle down a dusty road. But in his mind, he envisions himself traveling on a beam of light at a speed beyond imagining. This brilliant mind will one day offer up some of the most revolutionary ideas ever conceived. From a boy endlessly fascinated by the wonders around him, Albert Einstein ultimately grows into a man of genius recognized the world over for profoundly illuminating our understanding of…

Synopsis: Always pleasing others can sometimes have acost. After Raccoon Wants To Be First and Fox Tells a Lie, comes Squirrel Has Trouble Saying No a book about learning to be assertive.It is Bear's birthday tomorrow and Squirrel would like to prepare some delicious blueberry cookies for him. With just enough time to make them, she is about to set off to gather the blueberries from the forest when Fox arrives needing her help, followed by Duck and…

Synopsis: Meet the silliest family in the world!Grandpa Brown tries to hatch a baby horse. Mr. Brown shouts at his underwear. And Jane Brown grows a carrot in her ear (she planted a radish).Here are six stories to make young readers giggle. As the author puts it: A noodle is a silly person. This book is about a family of noodles and the silly things they say and do.There Is a Carrot in My Ear and Other Noodle Tales is a Level One I Can Read book, which…

Synopsis: Will the little pigs let that big, bad wolf in? No, not by the hair on their chinny chin chins! There's plenty of huffing, puffing and fun in Gavin Bishop's beautifully illustrated version of a traditional favourite.

Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Read up a storm with Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat–plus his friend Young Cat! The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. The Cat in the Hat can read in purple and in brown, in a circle and even upside down! Can he teach Young Cat to do the same? A perfect stepping stone for emerging readers to show off their skills, this book will show kids all the wonderful…